15-Minute Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake w/ Crumb Topping

Do you want to brighten up someone’s day? Make them this Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake.

Do you want to make your taste buds sing? Make yourself this coffee cake.

Do you want to brighten up someone’s day and make your taste buds sing? Make this cake and give half to a friend and keep the other half for yourself.

This is exactly what I did yesterday.

My mom and dad received one half and the other half stayed here in the house. Everyone enjoyed the heck out of this cake except for me. I only had a bite.

For this weight loss surgery gal (yes, me), more than a bite can be a problem. Especially when a cake tastes this good.

So what do I do? I hide it in the fridge. I urge my husband to eat more cake.

And even though I can’t have any, I’m thrilled with how I feel when I watch others enjoy it. I guess what I’m saying (if you haven’t figured it out by now), just. make. this. cake.

The crumb topping is divine by the way.

While this recipe calls for apple pie filling, you could certainly substitute blueberry, raspberry, or cherry.

If you want to add another layer of decadence, serve this Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake while still warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Oh my yum.

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

A moist and tasty cannamon coffee cake with delectable crumb topping.

Ingredients

CAKE:

1 box of yellow cake mix

1 21 ounce can of apple pie filling

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

2 eggs

CRUMB TOPPING:

1 cup of flour (all purpose or unbleached)

1/2 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 cup butter (use refrigerated, not room temp)

1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

CAKE

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a non-stick 9 x 13 baking pan.

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, water, and eggs. Mix until throughly combined.

Pour the cake mix into the baking pan, spreading evenly.

Layer the apple pie filling on top of the cake--spreading out evenly.

CRUMBLE TOPPING

Add the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl. Combine with a spoon.

Cut slices of butter into the bowl. Using clean hands, combine the mixture until everything starts to clump together (this can take 5-10 minutes).Once it resembles crumble, sprinkle evenly over the apples/cake.

Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Cake is done when a fork or toothpick comes out clean.

Optional: Lightly sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar.

You can serve this coffee cake warm or cold. Tip: It tastes amazing served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a cup of coffee!

About Kim Dickerson (Winter + Sparrow)

Kim is the founder of Winter + Sparrow (formerly known as Saving More Than Me). She's a writer, creator. and cat herder. She's also a British TV junkie, drinker of all.the.tea., avid book reader, thrift store magnet, and Multiple Sclerosis warrior. She resides in beautiful Richmond, Virginia. P.S. Want to know more? Click here to find out what profession Kim previously worked in and discover what subjects her Master's degrees are in.